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Your .NET Monolith Might Be the Best Place to Start Using AI
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The Half-Life of AI Developer Tools Is Getting Shorter
The tools move fast. The useful ideas underneath them move more slowly.
Aug 17 2026 · 11 min
public sealed class ToolChoice
{
public string Principle { get; init; }
public string Vendor { get; init; }
// optimize for durable ideas
// not temporary interfaces
}
{
public string Principle { get; init; }
public string Vendor { get; init; }
// optimize for durable ideas
// not temporary interfaces
}
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